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• FortiFlash to flash window bucks

  We are building a new home in Zone 4, and using exterior insulation under our siding. Hence, we had to use window bucks. Our contractor flashed our windows with Henry’s…

• Sealing gap between window buck and sheathing

  What is the best way to seal this gap between the window buck and our sheathing? The contractor proposed using Zip flashing tape when they flash the windows. Is that…

• Sloping the Window Buck

  Our contractor used shims when sloping our window buck to the exterior, but now I’m thinking that a continuous wedge should have been used instead.Is there a way to fix…

• How to divert water from small awning roof

  Hello, we are starting to install gutters on our new construction home. We have a small portico roof/awning roof on the back that doesn’t have any columns to hide the…

• Liquid Flashing with Standard Housewrap

  Hi, we are about to flash our windows and narrowed it down to using liquid flashing for windows (Prosoco FastFlash). However, we are using a standard housewrap and I was…

• Conservation Energy Sill Gasket Installation

  My framers installed the sill gasket from the Conservation Energy. Is this too sloppy of an install? What can I do to fix it? Thank you.

• Protecting Rim Board from Wet Concrete

  Hello, what is the best way to protect Rim Board from wet concrete. This is for new build, concrete was recently poured. Is Ice & Water shield self adhesive membrane…

• Finished Basement New Construction

  What is the proper way to finish a basement in new construction? Our basement slab has 15-mil poly and 3” rigid mineral wool under it. Our basement walls have R-10…

• Installing a Sill Seal on Plate with Metal Strapping

  Hi, we are required by our building code to use metal strapping with our sill plates. This is for new construction. Where and how would you place the sill seal…

• HardieWrap as Alternative to Blueskin

  We are installing Hardie siding, and just got a quote for Blueskin as our WRB. The cost to install Blueskin is 10 times more than to install Hardie Wrap. Does…